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282: 293: 31: 1676: 906: 854: 1466: 304:, and endowed with the manor of Penventon by the Reskymer family. This foundation consisted in 1324 of a prior and two brethren. The hospital was abolished in 1545; by this time the priors had been non-resident for 50 years, the building was ruinous and a lone chaplain served the chapel. A leper hospital was founded nearby in the 15th century and dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. 129: 350:
in 1843. He was an Australian Cornish wrestling champion in the late 1840s and early 1850s, winning over 80 prizes. He was 5 feet 10 inches high and weighed 174 lbs. He was champion of Australia in 1851, beating James Chipman for the title. He was champion of Australasia in 1851. He was owner of
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St. Johns area is included in the parish of Sithney. The bridge across the main road has two dates carved into granite stones; 1833 and 1861 after it was completed. Nearer Sithney Common Hill stands St. Johns Bridge (Helston Bridge) that, although originally completed by 1260, has only the central
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At Truthall was the medieval mansion of the Nance family which has an old chapel of c. 1500. The mansion forms the right wing of Truthall manor; the centre is dated 1642 and the left wing 19th century. The gate piers, courtyard, walls and central building linking the old mansion and Truthall manor
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Since 1912 there has been a small school about half-a-mile away from the village. The school is called Sithney Community Primary School and has 36 pupils. The accommodation includes three classrooms, a hall, and a pre-school room. Outside there is a playground and a field with play equipment.
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Truthall has a derivation from "tre" "Iudhael", i.e. Iudhael's farm. The same derivation applies to Truthwall in Ludgvan; however Truthwall in Crowan and Truthwall in St Just in Penwith derive from "tre" "Godual" (Godual's farm).
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are Grade II* listed. Truthall was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as having half a hide of land. It was part of the royal manor of Winnianton. In 1903, a halt station was built for the Manor, called
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The parish church is of Norman foundation but the present structure is more or less of the 15th century. The old Norman font of this church was removed to the new church of
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Russell, Stephanie. "Historic characterisation for regeneration – Helston" (PDF). Cornwall & Scilly Urban Survey. Cornwall Archaeological Unit, p. 38, under section 8.
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In 1230 the church belonged to the Antrenon family who attached to it a charge of 4 shillings yearly to the priory of St Germans. In 1267 it was appropriated to
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William Hodge (1815-?), originally from Sithney, won many tournaments in the UK before emigrating to Australia, including beating Gundry in
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tournaments, for prizes, were held in Sithney for centuries. Venues for tournaments included the field at the rear of the Tree Inn.
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William Pascoe (1722-1808), the parish clark of Sithney for 60 years, was the champion of Cornwall for many years.
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Henry/Thomas de Bolegh, Archdeacon of Cornwall 8 July 1282–bef. 1296; however "c. 1250" is the date given by
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west archway section remaining. Otherwise, the older sections left were built in the 16th century.
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At St Johns near Helston Bridge a hospital was founded c. 1250 by Henry de Bollegh,
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recorded in 1478 that the body of the saint lay within the church.
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which was the venue for many tournaments and challenge matches.
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The Cornish Overseas: A History of Cornwall's Great Migration
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List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel
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Cornwall Record Office Online Catalogue for Sithney
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Cornwall Family History Society 1901 census records
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Index


Shire county
Cornwall
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Helston
Postcode district
TR13
Police
Devon and Cornwall
Fire
Cornwall
Ambulance
South Western
UK
England
Cornwall
Cornish
civil parish
West of Cornwall
Porthleven
Saint Sithney
William Worcester
Glasney College
Carnmenellis
John Rogers

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